Menangle (NSW)
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R5
Therese Cordina Robin Dundee Stakes (group 3)
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
5 - SAHARA BREEZE
  • 5 Sahara Breeze (FR4)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan
  • 3-1-1-4-3-1-7-4-x-1
9.0 9.0 9.5 8.5 8.0 7.0
$9.00 $9.00 $9.50 $8.50 $8.00 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
Classy mare EYE KEEP SMILING (10) made it four wins in a row with a dominant performance in the Regional Championships Final at Wagga last start, drawing on the back row but working around the field to take up the running before scoring by close to 8m. She draws wide but has a terrific record at this circuit and distance, winning eight of 13. Must go on top. MY MOONLITE DREAM (9) showed what she is capable of when runner-up in two Inter Dominion heats late last year. Yet to win fresh but a trial win suggests she is in good order. RAKERO REBEL (12) did it tough so was far from disgraced when midfield last week. Draws wide again but had put together a string of wins prior so deserves another chance. RENEWAL (11) is an accomplished mare first up for the Morris yard. Yet to miss a place fresh and has won three of five attempts here. Readied with two trials so keep safe. SAHARA BREEZE (5) could progress off a resuming win from the back row at Melton.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-3-0-2
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
43%
WIN S/RATE
68%
PLACE S/RATE
28-12-5-2
CAREER
$256,999
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-12-5-2 43% 68% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 8-4-2-0 50% 75% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 9-3-0-2 33% 56% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:53.6MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan
Trained at: Drouin West
Owners: P Watkinson, R B Paul, D J Quinlan
Breeder(s): R B Paul, P Watkinson
Colours: Pink, Royal Blue Diamond, Royal Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Sahara Miss (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR117
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Gaiting Strap N/S, Hopples - Length 61 lengthened from 59
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 175
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 1/11 $22500, Chris Alford (Sr1), $13.00
1 out 4 back, swabbed
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 26/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (54.2, 27.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 7.8m, $25000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $6.50
1 out 3 back
1st JILLIBY WILLOW (Fr6)
2nd SEW WHAT (Fr4) HFNK
3rd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr2) 6.7m
7 of 12 16
MELTON (Good) 12/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.3, 27.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 11.1m, $150000, Chris Alford (Sr6), $23.00
1 out 5 back, 3 wide late with trail
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr1)
2nd AARDIES EXPRESS NZ (Fr2) NK
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Fr1) HFHD
1 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.7, 28.1)
Finished 1/7 $22500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $4.40
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Fr7)
2nd SOHO HISTORIA (Fr4) NK
3rd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr5) 1.3m
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.1, 27.9)
Finished 3/12 btn 12.6m, $150000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $11.00
Pre race swab, gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, 1 out 1 back
1st SWEET BELLA (Fr1)
2nd LUDACROUS (Sr3) 12.1m
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr7) HD
4 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 07/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.9, 26.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 9.9m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $3.00
Pre race swab, 1 out 1 back
1st SWEET BELLA (Fr2)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd CREDULOUS (Sr1) 4.7m
1 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.7, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $4.40
1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr3)
2nd LUDACROUS (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr1) 2.9m
1 of 8 20
RIVERIN (Fast) 09/08/2024, 1740m, NR up to 90. 1:57.9 (55.0, 25.7)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr8), $2.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, swabbed
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Fr8)
2nd HY POACTIVE (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 3.6m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.2m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr3), $41.00
1 out 4 back
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr1)
2nd CRIME WRITER (Fr1) HFNK
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Sr3) 1.5m
8 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 13/07/2024, 1720m, NR 70 to 89. 1:53.2 (54.5, 26.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.6m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back
1st JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Fr6)
2nd TREACHERY (Sr2) 8.3m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m